CVE-2022-42845

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.2 High

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2022-12-15

Last modified

2025-04-21

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Ipados (Apple)
• Iphone Os (Apple)
• Macos (Apple)
• Tvos (Apple)
• Watchos (Apple)

References

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536